HILLARY WELDE

Originally from Cherry Hill, NJ, Hillary Welde moved to San Francisco, CA, in 2001 to pursue a career in the arts and enjoy the celebrated food and wine of the region. As the gallery director for Kathleen Avery Fine Art, she participated in art fairs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York and traveled internationally to expand the gallery’s collections. In 2007, Hillary moved on to the Academy of Art University as the director of the University’s three galleries and coordinator of two annual fine art fundraising auctions.

After several visits to Austin, Hillary and her husband fell in love with the energy of the city and the beauty of Hill Country. In 2011, they made the move to Austin to take advantage of new opportunities and raise their family.

As the Senior Director of Events, Hillary is responsible for organizing and executing all of the Foundation’s premier events.